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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.81, 4,816.89 and 2,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.81, 4,816.89 and 2,074.53 is: 2,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.81 : 4,816.89 = 2,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.81/4,816.89 = 2,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.81x = 4,816.89 × 2,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.81x = 9,992,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,779.61/3,490.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.59

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